The Concept of Grace on Messâî Philosophers

In this study, examined the opinions of Messai philosophers concerning the term grace. The concept grace is a term that encompasses the relationship between God-universe and human. Al-Farabi evaluates the grace within emanation theory, goodness-evil and happiness. The philosopher explains the emanation theory with divine grace. Because the world that exists with emanation theory has a share from the existence of God and is in need of divine grace in order to survive. Therefore, emanation shows that grace is continuous. Emanation theory is also the best way to make sense of the existence of evil. Avicenna evaluates as emanate by God in a goodness design. In other words, Avicenna emphasizes the order of goodness in the world with this term. Averroes dealt with the grace the existence of God as a separate evidence. The whole world is created by the generosity and grace of God. The philosopher uses the term continuous creation to express this creation. Therefore, God's grace in the world maintains continuously and uninterruptedly. According to philosopher, human is compatible with the universe. This compatible point out the existence of God is grace evidence.